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2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

FMD, Balmy is as old as me !! Might as well check out Joe Biden.

In that case, when you've given up dishing out jolly good floggings, that'll be when Balme's time is up.

Can't see it happening any time soon. Can you?

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    2 hours ago, Skuit said:

    Balme and Goody are actually a good match with similar philosophies. Would be a great get. 

    And another platform to continue my get Nathan Bassett campaign. I'm staggered it hasn't happened yet to be honest. 

    With Balme: a red & blue reunion. As far as I can gauge he and Goody are on good terms. Helped get him to the Dons. 

    No one really talks about it but the MFC trading out Bassett isn't far shy of Thompson. 200+ game All Australian. 

    Since being at the Power he has coached both the defensive and forward lines with obvious results. 

    Plus multiple Redlegs' premierships. The only question I have is: why isn't he touted for a senior role more often? 

     

    i wish!

    bassett is going to the crows as an assistant according to a mate of mine who tends to be right on these things

    thompson, bishop, and bassett were all huge losses to the mfc to the south oztrayan sides

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    15 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    Credited with winning premierships everywhere he went EXCEPT Melbourne 

    I asked him why he's won a premiership everywhere he's gone except Melbourne and he said something like we didn't have the patience. 

     

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    1 hour ago, Wrecker45 said:

    I asked him why he's won a premiership everywhere he's gone except Melbourne and he said something like we didn't have the patience. 

     

    That’s true it’s only been 56 years 

     

    we need to take a Roman Empire view

     

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    3 hours ago, Wrecker45 said:

    I asked him why he's won a premiership everywhere he's gone except Melbourne and he said something like we didn't have the patience. 

     

    Weak kneed boards panicking and getting rid of coaches.

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    19 hours ago, Half forward flank said:

    No chance...

    Why ?? He would live a challenge I am sure to enhance his reputation.

    Put the bank for consideration we badly need off field strategic direction and ideas!  Say goodbye to Richo!!

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    18 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    We should have won a flag under his leadership last time - he had an amazing list. Club was a disgrace.

    Right now we have another very good list. Club is functioning very well under Glen Barltett.

    We have to at least make the phone call. I'd have him back in a heartbeat, bit I reckon he no longer has the motivation for head coaching role.

    No Footy head not Coach !!!

    Ideal but can't see where he and Goody are alike?

    Skuit what traits are the same???
     

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    2 hours ago, Superunknown said:

    That’s true it’s only been 56 years 

     

    we need to take a Roman Empire view

     

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    ? Patience Good grief!

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    46 minutes ago, 58er said:

    Why ?? He would live a challenge I am sure to enhance his reputation.

    Put the bank for consideration we badly need off field strategic direction and ideas!  Say goodbye to Richo!!

    He might be ok but is not a young man anymore and has nothing to prove. bad memories of Melbourne and not a chance Goody and Richardson would want him around.   Just will not happen.

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    2 hours ago, 58er said:

    No Footy head not Coach !!!

    Ideal but can't see where he and Goody are alike?

    Skuit what traits are the same???
     

    I guess in that they're both measured characters with a focus on player personal development.  

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